Pink-footed Shearwater vs White-headed Petrel
Ardenna creatopus compared with Pterodroma lessonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | White-headed Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Pterodroma lessonii |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 60.7 cm (23.9 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 695.0 g (24.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Pink-footed Shearwater only
White-headed Petrel only
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Least Concern
White-headed Petrel
About These Birds
Pink-footed Shearwater
48 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large shearwater; brown above, white below with pink feet; dusky underwing border. Breeds Juan Fernandez and Mocha islands, Chile; migrates to North Pacific. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators and longline bycatch. Feeds on fish and squid.
White-headed Petrel
43 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large petrel with white head, grey back, and white underparts; dark upperwing. Breeds Kerguelen, Macquarie, Auckland, and Antipodes islands. Ranges in subantarctic to temperate Southern Ocean. Feeds on squid and fish; nocturnal at colonies.